Tak makan cili

... jangan la pula terasa pedasnya!!

Easier said than done as it has been proven time and time again.

My niece called me up recently and we had quite a lengthy chat. usually whenever my anak2 buah's head are screwed, i'm the place to call (that catchy tune 'now who do u call? ghostbusters!!' is ringing in my head right now lol).

She's fresh out of college and has just started working at an international transportation company. Still in her probationary period, she couldnt help but be thrilled to hear from her supervisor that management was already considering her for permanent status. A time to rejoice but for one minor detail... she would be bypassing some other temporary staff who was there much much earlier.

The poor kid is racked with guilt. unnecessary of course but thats being young for you. me being the realist that i am didnt pull any punches and told her, as long as you've worked diligently and didnt go round parading your boobs & butts with the sole intent of getting up in the company's ladder, be at peace with the situation. it means that your effort & hardwork is recognized and whatever your employer decides is independent of you.

Hard work has it payoffs my dear. enjoy it, without the guilt.

OUTPUT
AM - 4k/complete loop/half hour

INPUT
B/fast - jamu tea
Coffee break during mtg - halfplate fried meehoon (lordy, they went completely overboard with the pepper).
Lunch - fried kangkong, half fried keli and bits of assam pedas pari.
Dinner - paper tosei & apple juice at pelita (temankan sidaro)
Also snacked on jambu air plucked from mak's tree.

Now you dont have to wonder why my equation is never ever balanced ekekekeh!